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NBA’s Jason Collins says he’s gay

Jason Collins has played for six NBA teams. This season, he played for the Boston Celtics and then the Washington Wizards.

Jason Collins has played for six NBA teams. This season, he played for the Boston Celtics and then the Washington Wizards.  (Tannen Maury / EPA)

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NBA center Jason Collins, who finished this season as a member of the Washington Wizards, has become the first male athlete still active in a major professional sport to come out as gay. Collins made his announcement to Sports Illustrated, which will feature Collins in this week’s issue.

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Washington Wizards center Jason Collins battles for a loose ball with Chicago Bulls forward Carlos Boozer in the final regular-season game for both teams. The Wizards did not make the NBA playoffs.  (Tannen Maury / EPA)

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Jason Collins, left, then of the Atlanta Hawks, shoots over Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett during a 2012 playoff game in Boston.  (CJ Gunther / EPA)

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Jason Collins, then of the Atlanta Hawks, finishes a dunk during a game in Chicago.  (Tannen Maury / EPA)

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Jason Collins of the Atlanta Hawks goes against the Orlando Magic in a 2011 playoff game.  (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)

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Jason Collins began his NBA career with the New Jersey Nets. In 2003, the Nets played the San Antonio Spurs for the league championship.  (Don Emmert / AFP/Getty Images)

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The Washington Wizards’ Kevin Seraphin, left, assistant coach Sam Cassell and Jason Collins celebrate the Wizards’ victory over the Lakers at Staples Center.  (Paul Buck / EPA)

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